Francesca Mazzoni obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in International Development and Cooperation at the University of Bologna and a Master’s Degree in Green Economy and Sustainability at the University of Ferrara. During her studies, she spent a semester abroad at Ghent University and pursued two research internships in the field of environmental economics, the first one at ISPRA while the second one at ICRE8, a private research Centre located in Athens. Her main research interests revolve around the broad themes of circular economy, eco-innovation and sustainable development.